Not my book, but a very good friends and well worth a look on www.ciderhousebooks.com Excellent photos and information about 17th, 18th and 19th Century houses.
Forest Toys West Highland White Terrier
West Highland White by FOREST TOYS OF BROCKENHURST
From my book this hardy and tenacious dog was bred to hunt otter, fox and vermin. They also make excellent guard dogs too. This little chap stands 2.5cm high.
Chimpanzee
For those of you who have my book, a small correction. The primate on page 64 is a chimpanzee not a gorilla. I had not seen it for myself until recently.
Forest Toys greyhound
Another dog from my book. Interesting how the grain of the wood looks rather like the dogs ribs. He is 5cm high.
Forest Toys Newfoundland, not Old English Sheepdog
Unless you saw this dog next to an OES you might think they were the same, but this one is 6cm high, 2cm more. Also he has a long tail. Both can be seen in my book.
Pretty flamingo
This bird is not in my book. He has long metal legs, probably lead and good big feet to help him keep his balance.
Happy New Year
Sorry about the hold-up, but I hope you all have a very happy 2018! Another one from my book.
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Polar Bear
This is one that is NOT in my book. He looks enormous next to the two tiny penguins.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Very best wishes to all my toy (and textile) friends. This is one from my book.
New finds
I was away for a few days recently and came across this delightful baby bear. As he isn’t finished with sawdust and paint, I wondered if he does not belong to this big bear, but perhaps might be part of a set of Goldilocks and The Three bears. The mummy and daddy in the set have clothes, but I don’t think baby has.
